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APRIL THEME: BUZZING AROUND WITH POLLINATORS April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Wednesdays at 9:30AM-10:15AM Do you have a child 18-36 months old? Are you looking for children’s activities in the East Bay area? Garden Buds is a month-long program where your child will meet the same friends each week and practice social skills […]
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Stroll through the serene paths, surrounded by the sights and scents of the season, while enjoying complimentary champagne and meeting fellow members.
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Join us for Story Time and crafts in the Nook every Thursdays at 9:30am.
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Thanks to a generous invitation from the Bancroft family, visitors will have the rare opportunity to step beyond the Garden gates and tour Ruth Bancroft’s private iris garden — led by members of the Mt. Diablo Iris Society. Long before she became known for her succulents at the Ruth Bancroft Garden, Ruth was an avid […]
$20.00 – $35.00
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In this hands-on children’s workshop, young artists will paint and decorate a 4×4 wooden planter box, adding cheerful colors and heart-inspired details. There will be lots of embellishments like hearts, bows, stickers, and ribbons to choose from. Once their box is complete, each child will plant a small succulent to take home. The workshop gives […]
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Garden Buds is a month-long program where your child will meet the same friends each week and practice social skills in an outdoor setting while developing an interest in nature with hands-on activities.
$60.00 – $75.00
Have a few quick landscape design questions? Stop by the Nursery to chat with one of our Landscape Designers!
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When most people hear “bromeliad,” they picture delicate air plants clinging to rainforest trees, but this remarkable plant family extends far beyond the tropics. In dry garden settings, the Bromeliaceae reveal a bold and unexpected side: dramatic towers of Puya blooms, strikingly architectural Dyckia, Aechmea, Deuterocohnia, Ochagavia, and Hechtia, and an array of forms adapted […]
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Join us for Story Time and crafts in the Nook every Thursdays at 9:30am.
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This in-person workshop is a three part series on Wednesdays (May 13, 20, 27) from 10am-12pm. In this fine arts approach to watercolor basics with Wendy Soneson, you’ll learn about proper materials, brush and paper uses, and color mixing. We’ll learn about right brain drawing and how to compose a painting of some of the […]
$105.00 – $132.00
We invite you to join us for an evening of relaxation and rejuvenation, as you allow the healing power of sound to wash over you and bring you into a state of inner peace.
$35.00 – $52.00
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The evening will feature a plant auction, live music, delicious food, and the opportunity to bid on unique experiences. Join us in celebrating and elevating the Garden and the community it supports beyond its gates! |
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Felt Succulent Wall Garden Create a charming, waterwise felt succulent arrangement inspired by the iconic plants of the Ruth Bancroft Garden. In this hands-on class, you’ll design a decorative piece featuring felt succulents mounted on a wooden hexagon with a hook on the back—perfect for hanging indoors on a wall or door. To preserve the […]
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$55.00 – $65.00
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Unroll your mat, take a deep breath, and settle into serenity with Kitten Yoga at the Garden. This gentle, all-levels class invites you to move through calming yoga poses while surrounded by playful, adoptable kittens. As you stretch, breathe, and perhaps pause for a spontaneous kitten cuddle, you’ll feel your stress melt away and mind […]
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Have a few quick landscape design questions? Stop by the Nursery to chat with one of our Landscape Designers!
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Columnar and Opuntia cacti, with their paddle-like arms and upright, sculptural forms, are among the most iconic plants of the dry garden. They also make striking accent plants. In this online lecture, we will explore the wide range of columnar and paddle cacti growing in the Garden, with special attention to their fleeting blooms, distinctive […]
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Discover the bold beauty of the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s cacti, some of our most iconic and unforgettable plants. Join us in search of the fleeting blooms of summer as these sculptural desert treasures put on their seasonal show. Along the way, learn about their fascinating adaptations and specialized care from the Garden’s horticulturalists and nursery […]
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$20.00 – $35.00
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The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Tax ID is 68-0310041.
1552 Bancroft Road | Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-9352
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a preservation project of
The Garden Conservancy.
